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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.48, 40,611.66 and 8,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.48, 40,611.66 and 8,359.20 is: 12,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.48 : 40,611.66 = 8,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.48/40,611.66 = 8,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.48x = 40,611.66 × 8,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.48x = 339,480,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,480,988.27/27,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.15

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